Burton Township Administration Building
14821 Rapids Rd.
Burton, OH 44021
Burton Township Telephone Number 834-1500
Burton Township Fax Number 834-0422
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 355, Burton, OH 44021
Welcome to the Burton Township’s Zoning Department! All are welcome at any of our open meetings or public hearings.
***Zoning Commission Meeting – Monday – December 11th, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.***
***Board of Zoning Appeals -Wednesday – December 20th, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. The BZA will consider Application #1626-23, submitted by Alexander Ciarlillo. He is requesting an area variance for parcel #04-137300, located at 15701 Claridon Troy Rd. Please click BZA #1626-23, Alexander Ciarlillo for details***
Burton Township is in need of a Zoning Secretary.
Please click here for details on how to apply!!!
Burton Township Zoning Commission has an Open Position!!!!
Contact the Trustees at 440-834-1500 to apply!!
Generally, zoning regulations are created in order to maintain certain minimum standards for the township, thereby preserving and enhancing property values. Townships are authorized to enact zoning in accordance with Section 519 of the Ohio Revised Code
Need a form? Select from the list below, fill it out and either mail or fax it to our office.
- Form-1-Application-for-a-Zoning-Certificate-As-Amended-05-20-15
- Form 7 – Application for a Conditional Zoning Certificate04272016
- Form 12 – Notice of Appeal Requesting a Variance07062021
Zoning Inspector
The zoning inspector is appointed by the board of trustees for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of the zoning resolution.
Zoning Inspector meets every Tuesday from 7:30 to 8:30 pm at the Administration Building.
- Zoning Inspector – Rick Gruber
- Zoning Assistant – Joanne George
Zoning Commission
The zoning commission meets the second Monday of each month at 7:00 pm.
The Zoning Commission is comprised of five Burton Township residents and two alternate members who are appointed by the Board of Trustees. These volunteers are responsible for reviewing and offering a recommendation on all text and map amendments to the Zoning Resolution prior to the Trustees final determination on an application.
- Tim Hess – Chairman
- Mark Sturm – Vice Chairman
- Nick Gorris
- Dan Kotek
- Greg Rinehart
- Kevin Cieszywkoski – 1st Alternate
- Open – 2nd Alternate
Board of Zoning Appeals
The Zoning Board of Appeals is quasi-judicial board comprised of five Burton Township residents and two alternate members who are appointed by the Board of Trustees. These volunteers hear and decide upon appeals to administrative zoning decisions, requests for variances and conditional use applications.
- Tim Snyder – Chairman
- Alan Skeen – Vice Chairman
- Leonard Fife
- John Nelson
- Marilyn Percic
- Frank Vecchio – 1st Alternate
- Joseph Dallos – 2nd Alternate